3054 and 3056 Industrial and Generator Set Engines Caterpillar


Valve Guide - Inspect

Usage:

3056 1ML
Perform this test in order to determine if a valve guide should be replaced.


    Illustration 1g00314806
    Measure the radial movement of the valve in the valve guide.
    (1) Valve guide
    (2) Radial movement of the valve in the valve guide
    (3) Valve stem
    (4) Dial indicator
    (5) Valve head

  1. Place a new valve in the valve guide.

  2. Place a dial indicator with a magnetic base on the face of the cylinder head.

  3. Lift the edge of the valve head to a distance of 15.0 mm (0.60 inch).

  4. Move the valve in a radial direction away from the dial indicator. Make sure that the valve moves away from the dial indicator as far as possible. Position the contact point of the dial indicator on the edge of the valve head. Set the position of the needle of the dial indicator to zero.

  5. Move the valve in a radial direction toward the dial indicator as far as possible. Note the distance of movement which is indicated on the dial indicator. If the distance is greater than the maximum clearance of the valve in the valve guide, replace the valve guide.

    The maximum clearance for the valve guide for the inlet valve with a valve lift of 15.0 mm (0.60 inch) is the following value. ... 0.24 mm (0.009 inch)

    The maximum clearance for the valve guide for the exhaust valve with a valve lift of 15.0 mm (0.60 inch) is the following value. ... 0.32 mm (0.013 inch)

When new valve guides are installed, new valves and new valve seat inserts must be installed. Valve guides and valve seat inserts are supplied as an unfinished part. The unfinished valve guides and unfinished valve seat inserts are installed in the cylinder head. Then, the valve guides and valve inserts are cut and reamed in one operation with special tooling.

Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Inlet and Exhaust Valve Guides - Remove and install" for the replacement of the valve guides.

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